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We filtered the 46 games similar to The Henry Stickmin Collection down to the 7 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Riven: The Sequel to Myst, Life Is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Henry Stickmin Collection.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2020Dev PuffballsUnited
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Henry Stickmin Collection is Riven: The Sequel to Myst — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Life Is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Henry Stickmin Collection

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Henry Stickmin Collection. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualSci-FiFantasy
Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

With The Henry Stickmin Collection it shares strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

It predates The Henry Stickmin Collection by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange
Closest on visuals
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Shelved next to The Henry Stickmin Collection for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: exploration and discovery.

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Closest on combat
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Shelved next to The Henry Stickmin Collection for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting78Visuals69Tone61
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Tacoma

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Tacoma
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceCyberpunk
Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what The Henry Stickmin Collection is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting78Tone61Visuals0
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Syberia

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Syberia
Closest on tone
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualSci-Fi2D
Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as The Henry Stickmin Collection’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where they diverge is setting and visuals.

It predates The Henry Stickmin Collection by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting45
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Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

The genre is the same as The Henry Stickmin Collection’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Tone60Setting52
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

Same family as The Henry Stickmin Collection: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals.

It predates The Henry Stickmin Collection by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting50

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